CLECs are advised and assisted by their CenturyLink Account Team / Sales & Service team, or Forecast Project manager of the forecasting process. To do this effectively, you need to be familiar with the process.

This module covers the following topics about forecasting:

• Reason for Forecasting
• Joint Planning Meetings
• Forecasting Intervals
• Quarterly Cycles
• Annual Cycles
• Adjusting Forecasts
• Forecast Quality Assurance
• After Quality Assurance
• How Disputes are Handled

Let’s begin by finding out why forecasting is important.